Facebook examines Facefood juice bar - GoFuckYourself.com

wehateporn · 11-14-2012, 03:47 PM

"I can assure you it's 100% original Sir, just an unlikely coincidence"

"Facebook examines Facefood juice bar sign in Cardiff"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-s...wales-20325784

"The sign outside one juice bar and patisserie in a Cardiff suburb is new, but seems strangely familiar.

That is because the shopfront of Facefood in Roath bears a striking resemblance to Facebook's logo.

The manager of Facefood said many people had been taking pictures of the distinctive facade, but confirmed his business had not approached the rather larger social network website.

Facebook has confirmed it is examining the use of the sign.

Facefood opened only this week in City Road, but pictures of its logo have already excited lots of comment on social networks, including Facebook's rival, Twitter.

One tweeter speculated on whether Facebook would be in touch with Facefood, some found its branding funny, while others wondered if it was part of a chain.

Facefood manager Samir Bougaci, who is originally from Algeria and who now lives in Cardiff, said the business had not sought permission from Facebook.

"We have not spoken with Facebook - we have not heard from them," he said.

Mr Bougaci said he and his business partner did not believe there would be ramifications as a result of adopting the design.

He said they had heard of different shops around the world along similar lines.

A quick internet search reveals a number of shops also called Facefood in different countries, such as the United States, Egypt, France, Syria and Germany which also use a similar logo.

"It's different from Facebook, it's different words," he said.

Mr Bougaci said the idea had come to them last January and developed the idea from then.

Mr Bougaci, who is also the patisserie chef and trained in Algeria and France, said: "Lots of people have been interested and they have been coming in and taking pictures".

He added: "Business has been OK. Lots of people have been coming in".

"It cost a lot of money to get everything, the signs," he said.

A Facebook spokesman told BBC Wales: "We're looking into it," but would not comment further.

Since Facebook was founded in 2004 it has become a mulitibillion-dollar corporation.

Chief executive and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg reported last month that the site now has more than 1bn people worldwide using it every month."

idolbucks · 11-15-2012, 01:35 PM

"Everything is a copy of a copy of a copy" - Fight Club

baddog · 11-15-2012, 01:55 PM

Coincidence? Yeah, right.

Someone should clue him in that blue and white are not the colors you want to use on a place that sells food.

xNetworx · 11-15-2012, 02:19 PM

This looks like belongs in China. Hard to believe somebody did this in the US. Facebook's attorney in 3...2...

GAMEFINEST · 11-15-2012, 02:21 PM

looks small ..

NALEM · 11-15-2012, 03:21 PM

Anyone remember the TV series .... Cheers

Saw this in Sarajevo two weeks ago. I was sitting across the street at an Expat bar looking out the window and saw it. The photo is courtesy of Google search.

11-14-2012, 03:47 PM	#1
wehateporn Promoting Debate on GFY Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27,173	Facebook examines Facefood juice bar "I can assure you it's 100% original Sir, just an unlikely coincidence" "Facebook examines Facefood juice bar sign in Cardiff" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-s...wales-20325784 "The sign outside one juice bar and patisserie in a Cardiff suburb is new, but seems strangely familiar. That is because the shopfront of Facefood in Roath bears a striking resemblance to Facebook's logo. The manager of Facefood said many people had been taking pictures of the distinctive facade, but confirmed his business had not approached the rather larger social network website. Facebook has confirmed it is examining the use of the sign. Facefood opened only this week in City Road, but pictures of its logo have already excited lots of comment on social networks, including Facebook's rival, Twitter. One tweeter speculated on whether Facebook would be in touch with Facefood, some found its branding funny, while others wondered if it was part of a chain. Facefood manager Samir Bougaci, who is originally from Algeria and who now lives in Cardiff, said the business had not sought permission from Facebook. "We have not spoken with Facebook - we have not heard from them," he said. Mr Bougaci said he and his business partner did not believe there would be ramifications as a result of adopting the design. He said they had heard of different shops around the world along similar lines. A quick internet search reveals a number of shops also called Facefood in different countries, such as the United States, Egypt, France, Syria and Germany which also use a similar logo. "It's different from Facebook, it's different words," he said. Mr Bougaci said the idea had come to them last January and developed the idea from then. Mr Bougaci, who is also the patisserie chef and trained in Algeria and France, said: "Lots of people have been interested and they have been coming in and taking pictures". He added: "Business has been OK. Lots of people have been coming in". "It cost a lot of money to get everything, the signs," he said. A Facebook spokesman told BBC Wales: "We're looking into it," but would not comment further. Since Facebook was founded in 2004 it has become a mulitibillion-dollar corporation. Chief executive and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg reported last month that the site now has more than 1bn people worldwide using it every month." __________________ Sexy Girls Teasing

11-15-2012, 01:35 PM	#2
idolbucks Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 914	"Everything is a copy of a copy of a copy" - Fight Club __________________ Idol Bucks - always more...

11-15-2012, 02:21 PM	#5
GAMEFINEST Make STACK$ Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: sexy time Posts: 14,429	looks small .. __________________ Compound interest.

11-15-2012, 03:21 PM	#6
NALEM Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Where ever Delta flies Posts: 3,139	Anyone remember the TV series .... Cheers Saw this in Sarajevo two weeks ago. I was sitting across the street at an Expat bar looking out the window and saw it. The photo is courtesy of Google search. __________________ "The time men spend in trying to impress others they could spend in doing the things by which others would be impressed."

11-15-2012, 01:55 PM	#3
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	Coincidence? Yeah, right. Someone should clue him in that blue and white are not the colors you want to use on a place that sells food.

11-15-2012, 02:19 PM	#4
xNetworx So Fucking What Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whore Island Posts: 14,445	This looks like belongs in China. Hard to believe somebody did this in the US. Facebook's attorney in 3...2...